The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released its guidelines for the implementation of the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) of Life conditional cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), an agency official said on Monday (January 13). “The DSWD has been very vocal in supporting the Marcos administration’s goal to alleviate continue reading : DSWD all set for 4Ps F1KD with newly-issued implementing guidelines
DSWD-VDRC in double time to produce, deliver target 100K food packs for Mt. Kanlaon relief ops
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu province is now in double time mode for the production and delivery of the target 100,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) for Mt. Kanlaon relief operations in Negros Island. The VDRC on Sunday (January 12) was able continue reading : DSWD-VDRC in double time to produce, deliver target 100K food packs for Mt. Kanlaon relief ops
DSWD chief wants stockpile of 100k food packs in Negros Island amid Kanlaon’s possible eruption
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) to work double time in augmenting the stockpiles of family food packs (FFPs) in Field Offices 6 (Western Visayas) and 7 (Central Visayas) amid the looming eruption of Kanlaon volcano. On Saturday (January 11), Secretary Gatchalian continue reading : DSWD chief wants stockpile of 100k food packs in Negros Island amid Kanlaon’s possible eruption
Real Life Stories – Connecting mountain farmers to market through DSWD’s KALAHI-CIDSS
Nestled in the highlands of Buguias, Benguet, the breathtaking beauty of Baculongan Norte is both a blessing and a challenge to the farmers and the whole community. For decades, one of the most significant challenges faced by farmers in Baculongan Norte was the treacherous manner in transporting their harvests. Navigating the narrow, bumpy, and steep continue reading : Real Life Stories – Connecting mountain farmers to market through DSWD’s KALAHI-CIDSS
Report hoarders of fake persons with disability IDs – NCDA exec
The head of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), urged the public to report individuals or groups facilitating the sale and illegal use of fake persons with disability ID cards in order to avail of the benefits and privileges provided for under continue reading : Report hoarders of fake persons with disability IDs – NCDA exec
Mechanisms are in place to insulate agency program from politics – DSWD Spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that mechanisms are in place to safeguard all programs and services from any form of political interference. Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao told reporters at the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on January 9 that these measures will ensure the Department’s adherence to the conditionalities set by continue reading : Mechanisms are in place to insulate agency program from politics – DSWD Spox
DSWD to continue providing social safety nets to aid poor Pinoys
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reassured the Filipino people that the agency will continue to provide social safety nets to cushion the impacts brought by disasters and other emergencies, including inflation. “Puspusan naman po ang ginagawa ng ating Departament na makatulong dito sa ating mga kababayan para ma-cushion yung effects ng continue reading : DSWD to continue providing social safety nets to aid poor Pinoys
Comelec exemption on DSWD programs, updates on persons with disability ID tackled in Media Forum
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao and National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Executive Director Glenda Relova discuss the updates on issues concerning the implementation of social welfare programs and services during the agency’s Thursday Media Forum on January 9 (Thursday) at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon continue reading : Comelec exemption on DSWD programs, updates on persons with disability ID tackled in Media Forum
“Unlisted” paid 4Ps beneficiaries in COA report all accounted for – DSWD Spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (January 9) took exception to the Commission on Audit (COA) report that paid beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) 2020 to 2022 were not listed in the Listahanan 2 database. “All 4Ps beneficiaries referred as ‘unlisted’ in the 2023 COA report have been continue reading : “Unlisted” paid 4Ps beneficiaries in COA report all accounted for – DSWD Spox
DSWD to pilot test unified ID system for persons with disabilities Jan-June this year
The Unified Identification (ID) system for persons with disabilities is expected to be pilot tested from January to June and will be rolled out across the country in July, an official of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) said on Thursday (January 9). The NCDA is an attached agency of the Department of Social continue reading : DSWD to pilot test unified ID system for persons with disabilities Jan-June this year